Adapted from an Appalachian Jack Tale set in the late 1940s, this tale follows a World War II veteran named Jack who, in return for an act of kindness, receives two magical gifts: a sack that can catch anything and a jar that can show whether a sick person will recover or die. Jack becomes a national hero when he rescues the president's daughter from a serious illness by capturing Death in his magic sack. However, after many years without Death in the world, Jack realizes that he has upset the natural order and releases Death to save humankind from perpetual old age and misery.
as Beggar at Station
as Jack
as Beggar on Hill
as Waitress
as Frightened Boy
as Mr. Bliven
as Angry Doctor
as Devil
as Devil
as Devil
as Bliven's Helper
as Bliven's Helper
as Secret Serviceman
as Secret Serviceman
as President
as President's Daughter
as Old Lady
as Boy in Tree
as Narrator (voice)
as Newsreel Narrator (voice)
